Elevated five-bed home with lush garden views in Killester for €1.095m
1960s-built home on 0.39 acres with a private driveway
Michael Collins
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to meet Independents as Government formation talks step up a gear
Independent Ireland party has repeatedly expressed its desire to be involved in negotiations on a new government
Family of Irishman assassinated on Bloody Sunday by Collins ‘Squad’ compensated by British
Captain Patrick McCormack’s relatives received equivalent of £450,000 after he was shot dead in Gresham Hotel in Dublin
Cork South West: Michael Collins (II)
Michael Collins formed the Independent Ireland party in November 2023
Cork South-West constituency candidates list: Holly Cairns faces scrap for her seat
Election 2024: Sinn Féin cannot be ruled out in this sprawling rural constituency
General election: Stallholders and shoppers in Bantry consider their options
From public transport and homelessness to flooding and small businesses, there’s a long list of concerns in west Cork
‘Why am I paying private health insurance? It defeats the whole purpose’: Cataract bus passengers face higher costs
HSE has cut reimbursement rate for patients travelling for operations but many in need of procedure have little choice but to pay up
Glasnevin Cemetery tour guide: ‘I’m a bit of a nepo baby. I’m related to Daniel O’Connell’
Irial Ó Conaill finds special the revolutionary nature of the facility, with no separate sections - so ‘everyone is equal at the very end’
Almost 40,000 new homes to be completed this year, says Harris
Speaking at the annual Michael Collins commemoration at Béal na Bláth, Taoiseach again proposed a Department for Infrastructure
Modernised and extended former farmhouse on two acres in Straffan for €2m
Luxurious residence with five bedrooms, a large kitchen and a self-contained apartment for €2m in Straffan
The Irish Republican Brotherhood 1914-1924: Diarmaid Ferriter on a very personal Fenian story
This book, the culmination of a very personal mission, is based on detailed research and, although it does not engage with some of the wider contextual questions posed of the IRB, is valuable and often insightful
Neglected Dublin theatre could be in line for a revival
The Rupert Guinness Theatre requires ‘substantial investment’; Def Leppard frontman at the top of the tree; and Garret FitzGerald’s love note from Sophia Loren
Michael Collins banished but Enda Kenny welcomed back to Taoiseach’s office for Harris visit
Hugs between old allies in Government Buildings but friction is building in another Blueshirt bastion
Simon Harris to give Béal na Bláth oration for Michael Collins
Harris becomes only the third serving Taoiseach after Enda Kenny and Micheal Martin to speak at Beal na Blath
Legal firm kindly volunteers its services to Irish Government department ahead of Covid inquiry
Plus: Mayor of Limerick’s ‘erroneous’ planning arguments; Nigel Farage’s Irish teacher; and Neil Jordan’s strange Garret FitzGerald anecdote
Roaring rural TDs came looking for Dáil insults and Simon Harris didn’t let them down
The Roaring Independents are the unwhipped cream of Irish politics, proudly refusing to take orders from anybody
Foxrock home on site of mansion where Michael Collins dined days before killing for €1.795m
Kilteragh Pines is a period property with five bedrooms and access to private communal park
Renovated and extended on Furry Park Road for €975,000
Four-bedroom house located on street that takes its name from house where Michael Collins sought refuge
Running commentary - Frank McNally on the statues of Dublin’s Merrion Square
The southern and western sides lack any statues – moving or otherwise
Michael Fitzmaurice becomes third TD to join ‘Independent Ireland’ party
New grouping with Michael Collins and Richard O’Donoghue offers ‘common sense’ to voters, Fitzmaurice says
Guns used in Michael Collins film go under the hammer
Items which featured in The Banshees of Inisherin, My Left Foot, Normal People and Father Ted will be up for grabs in an online auction
West Cork killings should be admitted as sectarian, says historian
Killings in 1922 were removed from history for decades and ‘silence was not broken’ until Canadian historian published controversial work in 1990s, says Prof Brian Walker
Ogs and Ends - Frank McNally on Michael Collins’s other nickname, the Liffey on film and a Dublin dialect dysfunction
It appears the Big Fellow had a funny accent – even by Cork standards
Che Guevara’s lucky Irish cigar lighter among historical items up for auction
Revolutionary purchased lighter in Shannon duty free when a flight to Havana was diverted with engine trouble in 1965
Intruder caught at Department of the Taoiseach wanted to complain directly to Leo Varadkar
Garda review under way into how intruder breached security during tight restrictions on budget day
Explosives find could be linked to the event that started the War of Independence
Former RTÉ journalist Fergal Keane has found gelignite that may have been stolen during the Soloheadbeg ambush
The day Éamon de Valera cried in the Dáil: ‘The world is looking at us now’
Staging the Treaty: A filmed theatrical production, written by Theo Dorgan, using primary sources will soon be available to view
Welfare hikes, music lessons and €1.9bn for roads: Rural Independents’ draft budget wish-list
The Rural Independent Group’s draft pre-budget submission was released in error
Irish Civil War could have been avoided but for Churchill’s intervention, says historian
Dr Martin Mansergh said the Collins-de-Valera draft constitution provided the basis for avoiding conflict but Churchill vetoed it
‘The flag is our heart’: Anger simmers among military veterans at Tricolour funeral ban
Co Monaghan priest prohibits use of national flag during funeral Masses for deceased veterans
Contents of former Sachs hotel to be auctioned off next month
Life-size bronze bust of Michael Collins among 1,200 lots to be auctioned off
Ireland must show ‘pragmatism’ of Michael Collins in adapting to challenges of Brexit
Former RTÉ northern editor Tommie Gorman delivers oration at Béal na mBláth in Co Cork on 101st anniversary of the death of Collins
Once the ‘noblest street in Europe’: The changing fortunes of Dublin’s O’Connell Street
Author Nicola Pierce charts the notable, and often tumultuous, events that took place on the capital’s main thoroughfare north of the Liffey
Unveiling of plaque recognises how living in London shaped Michael Collins as an Irish revolutionary
Memorial in Islington marks site where Collins was sworn into the Irish Republican Brotherhood
Béal na Bláth: Tommie Gorman to deliver oration at Michael Collins commemoration
Former RTÉ northern editor’s address in west Cork will mark 101st anniversary of death of Michael Collins in the Civil War
Miriam Lord: Leo makes touching plea for TDs to behave themselves
Calls made for a return to the respectful discourse of the past
Hours of film footage from 1916-1923 along with Rory Gallagher archive in Whyte’s Eclectic Collector sale
Described by the auction house as “extremely important”, the reels show the destruction of parts of Dublin city and the funeral of Michael Collins
I’ve been radicalised by ice cube TikTok as giant US fridges make their way into Irish homes
Emer McLysaght: The latest beverage phenomenon is flavoured water. We’re not talking a dash of Miwadi or a splash of Robinsons
Liam Lynch, To Declare a Republic: A nuanced portrait of an ‘ill-suited commander’ by Gerard Shannon
A deep dive into the minutiae of the back-and-forth in the months following the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty
Cutlery from Michael Collins’s last meal in Cork for auction
From the beautiful to the downright bizarre, Mullens of Laurel Parks Collector’s Cabinet sale has a wide variety of objects for auction
Dublin’s ghost ship: Future of capsized ferry remains in watery limbo
MV Naomh Éanna has had a long and winding journey from its CIÉ service days to its current home, listing in a Ringsend dock
Mammoth production featuring 45 actors to bring Anglo-Irish Treaty to life
RTÉ to stage six-hour reconstruction of the debates held in the lead-up to the Civil War a century ago
Curious Journey: Timothy O’Grady on his book of interviews with Irish War of Independence veterans
First published in 1982 and now reissued, Kenneth Griffith’s book was born out of censorship
The Irish Civil War part 1: scale of the onrushing tragedy powerfully conveyed
While cliches are ticked off ruthlessly, this is impressive big-picture documentary-making
Copy of Proclamation sells for €170,000 at auction in Dublin
It is estimated there are fewer than 50 copies still in existence
Commemoration Committee member hails Taoiseach’s address at Béal na Bláth
Dermot Collins awarded Cork Person of the Month for his efforts to remember Michael Collins’s legacy
Michael Collins ‘dismissed threats days before he was killed at Béal na Bláth’
Papers of Diarmuid L Fawsitt include a letter by Collins dismissing threats to his life by anti-Treaty Irish Americans
Belly of the Beast podcast: The spy who helped Michael Collins crack the British code
Podcast review: You might think you know Ned Broy from Neil Jordan’s film, but this podcast tells his true story
This day 100 years ago, one of the most controversial pieces of legislation in the State’s history was enacted
The Public Safety Bill resulted in the execution of 81 anti-Treaty prisoners during the Civil War
The Irish Civil War in Colour: A book full of startling images compelling us to look again
Book review: The faces in these colourised photos bring a tragic chapter from our history vividly back to life
Kerry brothers killed at home persuaded to take pro-Treaty side by Michael Collins
Descendant of Tom and John O'Connor-Scarteen says they joined the National Army after hearing Collins speak in Killarney in 1922
Taoiseach says he will consider request for Michael Collins statue in Dublin
Martin says more historical research may be more appropriate way of ensuring legacy of Collins is not forgotten
There’s a frisson of one-upmanship between Ryan Tubridy and Joe Duffy
Radio review: Tubridy favours portentousness, Duffy a more personal angle. One works better than the other for their Michael Collins commemorations
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